Yosuke Morishige

Yosuke Morishige
森重陽介
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-05) 5 April 2004
Place of birth Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nõmme United
Number 2
Youth career
–2016 JFC Futuro
2017–2019 Tokyo Verdy
2020–2022 Nihon University Fujisawa High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Shimizu S-Pulse 6 (0)
2024–2025 Cianorte 6 (1)
2025 → Monte Azul (loan) 4 (0)
2026– Nõmme United 15 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2026

Yosuke Morishige (in Japanese: 森重陽介, Morishige Yosuke, born 5 April 2004) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as forward for Estonian Meistriliiga club Nõmme United.

Career

Highlight of Nihon University Fujisawa High School in 2022 All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, Morishige joined Shimizu S-Pulse in February 2023 and remained with the club until October 2024, when he was dismissed after an act of indiscipline.[1] In November, he was signed by Brazilian club Cianorte, where he played in the 2025 Campeonato Paranaense.[2] In April, he was loaned to Monte Azul to compete in 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[3]

Style of play

Due to his height, Morishige stands out for his aerial ability and strong finishing. In Brazil, he was nicknamed "Japanese Haaland."[4]

Honours

Shimizu S-Pulse

References

  1. ↑ "森重陽介選手 契約合意解約のお知らせ" [Announcement of contract termination for Yosuke Morisige]. Shimizu S-Pulse Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Cianorte anuncia atacante japonês indicado por SAF e dispensado no antigo clube; conheça". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 22 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Com irmão e pai de Neymar em SAF, clube disputa Brasileiro pela primeira vez em 105 anos". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 April 2025. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Com gol de falta de atacante japonês, Cianorte vence o Cascavel em amistoso; assista". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 December 2024. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
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